The Chief Medical Director of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Professor John Okeniyi, pledged yesterday to remove beds located in various offices within the hospital as a measure to curb sexual harassment of female employees.
While addressing journalists at the hospital complex in Ile-Ife and providing updates on his administration’s first year, Prof. Okeniyi explained that the presence of beds in offices could stimulate inappropriate behavior, prompting the decision to remove them.
He also noted that the institution now enforces an anti-sexual harassment policy, emphasizing that ignorance of the law is no excuse and will not be tolerated.
He said: “The laws are clear, which we have brought to the fore for the notice of the people, ‘thou shall not sexually harass’. So ignorance can no longer be a defence, now you all know and if anybody does that, the next step is a deterrent with punishment. If anybody does that, we will punish him and will not sweep it under the carpet.
“Once we start punishing people, others will be exposed subsequently; there will be a wall of shame on the Internet for it. It will be there for your friends, children, and spouse to see forever.
“For those who cannot control their libido, they will have the law to contend with. Besides that, we will remove beds from offices being used under the guise of night shift. Having beds in offices could provoke sexual harassment. From now on, I will personally supervise the removal of beds from offices. The night shift is not meant for sleeping but for people to do their job and leave.
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